Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other salary by state
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other pay by experience level
Entry level$34,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$38,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$44,000
Mid-career median pay
Senior$50,500
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$62,000
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+4.4%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
2,800
projected openings per year
Growing about as fast as average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other salary by industry
Specialty Trade Contractors
15,580 workers
$47,000
Building Finishing Contractors
4,270 workers
$45,000
Building Equipment Contractors
4,240 workers
$52,500
Other Specialty Trade Contractors
3,570 workers
$46,000
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
3,500 workers
$44,500
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
2,570 workers
$46,500
Construction of Buildings
2,490 workers
$43,500
Utility System Construction
1,910 workers
$47,500
Nonresidential Building Construction
1,600 workers
$44,500
Residential Building Construction
890 workers
$42,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other pays 28% below the average across 63 roles in the Construction and Extraction job family (family average $65,000).
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